Appendix A. Working with the Windows Registry

In some parts of this book, you learn tricks that involve changing a setting or two in the Windows Registry. To use these examples—and, indeed, to get the most out of this book and Windows XP itself—you need to know what the Registry is and how to use it efficiently and safely. This appendix helps you do that by telling you everything you need to know to become comfortable working with this most important of Windows configuration tools.